This makes learning the latest UML standard, UML 2.0, it is important for all software developers - and there is no better choice than this clear, the guide step-by-step to learn the language. " - Richard Mark Solely, Chairman and CEO, OMG If you're like most software developers, you are building an increasingly complex system. Whether you're creating a desktop application or enterprise system, complexity is a big hairy monster you must manage. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) helps you manage this complexity. Topics covered include: Capturing the requirements of your system in your model to help you ensure that your design meets the needs of your users' Modeling the parts of your system and their relationships Modeling how the parts of your system work together to meet the needs of your system Modeling how your system moves into the real world, capturing how your system will be placed Engaging and accessible, this book shows you how to use UML to craft and communicate your project design. Kim Hamilton is a senior software engineer at Northrop Grumman, where he designed and implemented a variety of systems including web applications and distributed systems, with frequent detours into algorithms development.